| I. At-Risk Youth and Intervention
Places to talk it out | Telephone Number | Addresses and Contact Info |
| 2-1-1 - Connects callers to information about critical health and human services available in their community. | Dial "2-1-1" to speak to a live person | info@211us.org |
| 24 hour Youth in Crisis Hotline | P:(888) 247-7717
| General inquiries info@calyouth.org
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| Adolescents Counseling Services - Provides an integrated network of counseling services for teens and families. | P:(650) 424-0852 | 1717 Embarcadero Road, Suite 4000
Palo Alto, CA 94303
info@acs-teens.org |
| Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon/Alateen - Anonymous can help put you on the path to sobriety. Al-Anon/Alateen can help you cope with living with an alcoholic. |
| Local Resources that provide A.A. Meeting Information
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| Bill Wilson Center – Supports youth and families through counseling, housing, education, and advocacy. | P:(408) 243-0222
| 3490 The Alameda
Santa Clara, CA 95050 |
| Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC) - Offers counseling and support services for children, youth, and families. Ofrecemos servicios en espanol. | P:(650) 965-2020
F:(650) 965-7286 | 711 Church Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
info@chacmv.org
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| Dreams and Futures - Emphasizes teamwork, self-esteem, and decision making for 4th - 7th grade children at high risk of getting involved in gangs, drugs and/or alcohol use. | P:(650) 903-6344 | Mountain View Police Department
1000 Villa Street
Mountain View, CA 94041 |
| EHC LifeBuilders - Offers shelter, housing opportunities and supportive services to people in crisis and those experiencing homelessness in Silicon Valley. | P:(408) 539-2100
| 507 Valley Way
Milpitas, CA 95035 |
| EMQ Children & Family Services - Provides a variety of services including Crisis Services, Family Therapeutic Services and the UPLIFT program. | P:(408) 379-3790
24-Hour Crisis Line: (408) 379-9085 | 251 Llewellyn Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008-1940 |
| Family & Children Services - Helps children and adults cope with addiction, depression, domestic violence and chronic mental or physical illness. | P:(650) 326-6576 | 375 Cambridge Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94306 |
| Gay Youth Hotline - The Trevor Project provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. | 1-866-4-U-TREVOR | |
| National Runaway Safeline - Keeping America’s runaway and at-risk youth safe and off the streets. | Call 1-800-RUNAWAY for more information. | |
| Outlet - Supporting & Empowering LGBTQQ Youth | P:(650) 965-2020
Ext. 22 | 711 Church Street
Mountain View, CA 94041 |
| Police Activities League Mountain View (MVPAL) - Fosters relationships between youth and police officers through a variety of leadership development and recreational activities. | P:(650) 903-6139
F:(650) 903-6122 | 1000 Villa Street
Mountain View, CA 94041 |
| Rape Crisis Center (YWCA) - Provides a 24-hour crisis hotline, immediate crisis counseling and assistance, information/referrals and services to medical, police, and court facilities. | P:(650) 493-7273
F:(408) 295-0608 | 375 S. Third Street
San Jose, CA 95112 |
| Santa Clara County Department of Family & Children’s Services - Protects children from abuse and neglect, promotes their healthy development and provides services to families to strengthen their ability to care for their children. | Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline (Non-Emergency) P:(650) 493-1186 | 333 West Julian
San Jose, CA 95110 |
| Support Network for Battered Women - Offers a 24-hour toll-free crisis hotline, an emergency shelter, counseling, information/referrals, support groups, legal services and community education presentations. | P:(408) 541-6100
F:(408) 541-1333 | 1257 Tasman Drive,
Suite C
Sunnyvale, CA 94089 |
| Victim Witness Assistance Center - Provides services to victims and witnesses of violent crime and supports them during the case investigation and prosecution of the offender. | P:(408) 295-2656
F:(408) 295-2045 | 777 N. First Street, Suite 220
San Jose, CA 95112 |
II. Suicide Prevention
Return to top of page. | Telephone Number | Addresses and Contact Info |
| Centre for Living with Dying - Provides emotional support to children and adults facing life-threatening illness or the loss of a loved one. | P:(408) 243-0222 | 1265 El Camino Real
Suite 208
Santa Clara, CA 95050
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| Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC) - Offers counseling and support services for children, youth and families. Offrecemos servicios en espanol. | P:(650) 965-2020
F:(650) 965-7286 | 711 Church Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
info@chacmv.org |
| KARA - Offers compassionate peer support and education to individuals, families and organizations coping with death and dying. | P:(650) 321-5272 | 457 Kingsley Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94301 |
| Suicide and Crisis Services of Santa Clara County - Provides immediate and confidential emotional support and crisis intervention to people in life-threatening situations. | P:(650) 494-8420 (North County – Toll Free) | |
III. Mentoring
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| Big Brothers, Big Sisters - Provides youth with professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships in San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. | P:(408) 586-0150 | South Bay Office
510 Valley Way
Milpitas, CA 95035 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula - Helping at-risk youth develop the academic and life skills they need to complete high school and prepare for college or a career. | P:(650) 646-6140
| Locations in Menlo Park, Redwood City and E. Palo Alto.
info@bgcp.org |
| Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY) - Teaching teens in trouble how to make healthier life decisions. | P:(408) 263-2630 | 568 Valley Way
Milpitas, CA 95035 |
| Friends for Youth, Inc. - Mentoring Services for at-risk youth in San Mateo and N. Santa Clara County. | P:(650) 368-4444 | 1741 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94063 |
| Mountain View-Los Altos Community Scholars - Improves the quality of life and economic mobility of local, underserved youths by providing scholarships and mentoring to make a college degree achievable. | P:(650) 823-2421
General inquiries
| MVLA Community Scholars
183 Hillview Avenue
Los Altos, CA 94022
mvla_scholars@losaltoscf.org |
| Partners for New Generations (PNG) - Provides tutors at all grade levels and mentors to high schools in the Los Altos Mountain View Union School District. | P:(650) 641-2821
F:(650) 641-2821
| P.O. Box 794
Los Altos, CA 94023
info@pngmvla.org |
